- Integrative approaches
- Creative therapies
- Works with parents
About Dana
Dana Wester is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults, children and adolescents, and supports parents. Her work covers stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and identity issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, eating concerns, sexual identity, relationships and parenting concerns.
Dana describes herself as an integrative therapist. That means she uses several evidence-based ways of working to suit different needs. She commonly draws on person-centred ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness alongside creative options such as art, play and sand approaches.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as exploring feelings. She helps people talk through upsetting experiences, practise skills for handling worry, and notice patterns that cause difficulty in relationships or parenting. Where helpful, she uses creative tasks to make feelings easier to show and work with.
Dana places the client at the centre of the work and aims to create an open atmosphere for honestly naming thoughts and emotions. She says that taking the first step can be hard, and she supports people through that initial move toward change.
Her background includes supporting people with a wide range of concerns such as bipolar mood changes, ADHD, attachment and abandonment worries, chronic health issues, and communication or commitment problems. She also works with issues related to body image, caregiver stress, and recovery after domestic violence or separation.
Sessions are offered in English and Dana accepts international clients. Practical arrangements such as session format should be checked before booking to confirm current options.
How Dana adapts therapeutic approaches for online work
People often see benefit from structured, evidence-based methods alongside creative ways to express feelings. Cognitive behavioural approaches focus on practical skills - noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce worry and avoidance. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention exercises that help reduce physical tension and lessen the impact of anxious thoughts. Creative therapies such as art or play use activities to access emotions that can be hard to put into words and can be adapted for remote sessions when appropriate.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana will discuss options and decide together which methods suit someone’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision helps match practical techniques with activities a person feels comfortable trying.
The practical benefits of online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since current options are not listed here. Online sessions can reduce travel and fit into a lunch break, while audio-only meetings need less bandwidth and can feel less demanding than being on camera. These practical features help some people keep sessions regular alongside school, work or caregiving commitments.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, sexual identity, relationship and parenting concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Dana is an integrative counsellor who blends person-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness with creative methods like art, play and sand work.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults, children, adolescents and parents.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check practical arrangements before booking.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.